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Coverboy

  • Coverboy: Cedric

    By on March 10, 2012

    Born in Tallahassee, raised in Tampa, Cedric may be a long way from the beach weather he craves. But a stint at Quantico from his...

  • Coverboy: René

    By on March 2, 2012

    There was a time when René, 21, growing up in Aurora, Ill., was in the shadows, suffering the bullies in elementary and middle school. Then...

  • A.J.

    By on February 25, 2012

    It's not surprising that A.J., 24, is a barback at The Fireplace and at Secrets. It's the perfect job for a guy who likes clean...

  • Aaron

    By on February 19, 2012

    It's a rough economy and Aaron knows it firsthand. The 34-year-old unemployed West Virginia native is relying on an Annapolis buddy for housing at the...

  • Roy

    By on February 12, 2012

    Though far more stylish than a mullet, Roy has followed that particular haircut's philosophy of mastering both business and pleasure. On the business end, the...

  • Henry

    By on February 3, 2012

    Alexandria native Henry is eager to get home to the D.C. area. For now, however, the 27-year-old is paying dues by completing his surgery residency...

  • Samuel

    By on January 29, 2012

    When Samuel, who's called Damascus, Md., home all his life, came out in high school, it went so well, he even won a title. ''I...

  • Damien

    By on January 20, 2012

    It's hard not to think of Damien, 23, as the definition of badass. He's done some time in the Air Force (not for him, though...

  • Elijah

    By on January 17, 2012

    He might not have the doctor title just yet, but Elijah, 28, should be just months away from that anthropology Ph.D. But who wouldn't expect...

  • Coverboy: Donald

    By on January 7, 2012

    Donald gets around. At least, he used to. Born in Iceland because of his dad's Air Force job, from there he spent much of his...

  • Coverboy: Richie

    By on December 13, 2011

    When Richie was born, peace had finally come to his native Cambodia after years of civil war, genocide and invasion. But his family – with...

  • Coverboy: Gary

    By on December 5, 2011

    Call out the welcome wagon, Gary has arrived. The 25-year-old – originally from Detroit, and most recently Atlanta – moved to metro D.C. in August...

  • Coverboy: Fame

    By on November 30, 2011

    Fame grants that his name wasn't awarded to him by his parents. ''It was given to me by a friend because I was popular in...

  • Coverboy: Tony

    By on November 13, 2011

    Tony, 23, is trying Brooklyn on for size. But you can still see plenty of him down here, as he's working at Baltimore's Club Hippo...

  • Coverboy: William L.

    By on November 9, 2011

    Moving to Fairfax from Maine when he was 11, William had a hard time adjusting. Eventually, however, he stopped adapting and started making changes –...